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Lamb of God’s Mark Morton Says He Wrote Memoir On a Dare – ‘I Just Wanted to See If I Could Do It’
"It really was like my first solo record — I just kind of did it to see if I could do it." Lamb of God founding member and guitarist Mark Morton recently hung out with Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights (June 25) and dove deep into his new book, Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir.
Were Metallica Hacked by Crypto Scammers?
While there has been no official word from the heavy metal giants, it's suspected that their official X account may have been compromised. The account was promoting a Solana token with the ticker METAL. The suspicious activity began on Metallica's X account around 8PM ET Tuesday (June 25) with a...
The Huge Bring Me the Horizon Song Oli Sykes Called ‘S–t’ Onstage
While onstage at Bring Me the Horizon's show in Germany on Sunday (June 23), Oli Sykes polled the crowd about what song they want to hear and wound up calling one of the band's huge hits "shit." He also brought his dad out to sing "Antivist" with the band. In...
John 5 Responds to Accusations of Guitar Miming With Motley Crue
John 5 took to social media to refute allegations that he mimed his guitar parts onstage with Motley Crue. These claims have been peddled on YouTube over the past few days and shared by certain rock and metal sites. One such video asserted that John 5 was not playing during "Wild Side" — and at first glance, it does indeed look like the song continues while the guitarist is not moving his hands.
The Legendary Jazz Prodigy Who Played on Crazy Town’s First Album
Did you know a certified jazz legend played drums on Crazy Town's debut album The Gift of Game?. Crazy Town had, for lack of a better word, a pretty crazy lineup as a band. Former members include the late Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein, who after leaving the band went on to have an illustrious career in dance music, including the Travis Barker collaboration TRV$DJAM. Their first DJ, Adam Bravin would go onto form popular darkwave duo She Wants Revenge and become personal DJ for former president Barack Obama.
Online Tool Lets You Compare Your Top Spotify Artists + Songs From Different Periods of Time
An online tool called Favorite Music Guru lets music fans compare the artists and songs they listen to on Spotify the most from different periods of time. As we discover new music, our tastes and listening habits may change. Perhaps you find a new favorite artist and go on a binge exploring their discography for months on end, or perhaps you modify your playlist to match your different moods and life experiences.
10 Wackiest Prog Metal Albums Ever
Here are 10 of the absolute wackiest prog metal albums ever!. By its nature, progressive metal – like progressive rock – is more eccentric than just about any other subgenre. With its over-the-top production, zany instrumentation, long runtimes and grand concepts, it’s frequently deemed too impenetrable and unusual by uninitiated listeners.
Crazy Town’s Five Sickest Deep Cuts
Going beyond "Butterfly," which of Crazy Town's deep cuts are the sickest?. Today, the nu-metal world lost an iconic frontman as we learned Crazy Town's Shifty Shellshock (born Seth Binzer) has passed away. Though many are likely familiar with the band's breakout hit "Butterfly," most of their discography sounds nothing...
Win an Autographed Copy of Serj Tankian’s ‘Down With the System’ Memoir
Serj Tankian has released his new memoir, "Down With the System," and Loudwire Nights wants to make sure you have an autographed copy. The System of a Down singer has always been one of their more thought-provoking and engaging personalities in the rock world and with "Down With the System," he shares not only insights into the band's rise to fame, but lays out where his activist roots come from and why he's remained so devoted to causes surrounding his onetime homeland of Armenia. It's an interesting read that leaves you with a better sense of who Tankian is as a person, as a musician, as an artist and as an activist.
New AI Lawsuit Values Hit Songs at $150,000 Each
A lawsuit filed by the Recording Industry Association of America is demanding compensation of $150,000 for each song allegedly copied by artificial intelligence startups Suno and Udio. The corporations are accused of breaching copyright laws to create clones of hit singles by the RIAA, which says it represents around 85...
Crazy Town’s Shifty Shellshock Has Died at 49
Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock (born Seth Binzer) reportedly died at the age of 49 yesterday (June 24). Newsweek reports that Binzer was found dead in his home and that no cause of death has been determined at this time. The Los Angeles medical examiner is said to have confirmed the singer's death.
Paul McCartney Dances With Fans at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Taylor Swift's London Eras Tour stop was so star-studded that even Beatles legend Paul McCartney showed up. In a viral video, McCartney was even seen having the time of his life dancing with fans during Swift's concert. According to the video's caption, McCartney left the VIP box to interact with...
10 Unforgettable Led Zeppelin Moments
In what was an unforgettable career, we've scanned the internet and come up with 10 Unforgettable Led Zeppelin moments. This career-spanning visual compilation finds the legendary band's members at various stages throughout their career, and it starts with video captured of a barely teenage Jimmy Page, who was just learning guitar and playing in a skiffle band that garnered a TV interview. The boyish looking musician thankfully dodged the interviewers idea of him becoming a doctor.
Kittie’s Morgan + Mercedes Lander Name Their Favorite Era in the Band
Kittie's Morgan and Mercedes Lander have spoken on what they feel was the most fun period to have been in the band. For those who've followed the group, you know there have been multiple lineup changes around the sibling musicians, but in speaking with Full Metal Jackie, they reflected on their favorite period within the group and explained why it stands out to them.
Max Cavalera + Andreas Kisser Express Interest Over Sepultura Reunion
Could a long-awaited Sepultura reunion actually happen? It seems more likely than before now that estranged member Max Cavalera and classic guitarist Andreas Kisser have both expressed interest in doing so. It's been nearly 30 years since the frontman departed the Brazilian metal legends in a contentious split. Neither side...
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen and Mr. Bungle Cover Van Halen’s ‘Loss of Control’
Wolfgang Van Halen dove back into his father’s catalog on Saturday, teaming up with Mr. Bungle at Graspop Metal Meeting to rip through Van Halen’s “Loss of Control.”. The Mammoth WVH bandleader handled lead guitar duties on the Women and Children First thrasher, as Mike Patton yelped and barked in the spirit of David Lee Roth. You can watch the performance below.
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